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HIV coreceptor tropism determination and mutational pattern identification.
Scientific reports - 17 Feb 2016
Shen Hui-Shuang, Yin Jason, Leng Fei, Teng Rui-Fang, Xu Chao, Xia Xia-Yu, Pan Xian-Ming
Abstract excerpt
In the early stages of infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) generally selects CCR5 as the primary coreceptor for entering the host cell. As infection progresses, the virus evolves and may exhibit a coreceptor-switch to CXCR4. Accurate determination coreceptor usage and identification key mutational patterns associated tropism switch are essential for selection of appropriate therapies and...
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